My santa fe switcher working hard

[Komodo]

so when i got this santa fe switcher it didn't work. after taking it apart and fixing it up a little, it now works! here are some pics

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/gallery/files/2/8/9/5/102_0330.jpg

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/gallery/files/2/8/9/5/102_0328.jpg



http://www.modeltrainforum.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=2176&c=4

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=2175&c=4

its a tyco

comment please

[choo choo]

Hey Komodo, :)

That's a cool little engine... :):thumbsup:
Are you planning on building a table layout? With your lighthouse it could be shorline railroad with a dock for loading and unloading ships.

Greg

[tankist]

well, it seems that you are ready for the next step. look into a wooden board that you can slide under your bed.

i have a pair of these switchers. while they are toys i happen to like them a lot for some reason. so somewhere in future i will be looking for ways to improve them, get some more detail, increase weight, perhaps a re-motor and install decoder of course.

[Reckers]

K-Man, that lil switcher of yours pulls a pretty good load!

[Komodo]

Hey Komodo, :)

That's a cool little engine... :):thumbsup:
Are you planning on building a table layout? With your lighthouse it could be shorline railroad with a dock for loading and unloading ships.

Greg

thx, yes i am planning to move my layout to a table in a few weeks.
i picked up the light house for 25 cents at a garage sale ( suppose to be a candle holder ) . and thanks for your advice, i might try that!

[Komodo]

well, it seems that you are ready for the next step. look into a wooden board that you can slide under your bed.

i have a pair of these switchers. while they are toys i happen to like them a lot for some reason. so somewhere in future i will be looking for ways to improve them, get some more detail, increase weight, perhaps a re-motor and install decoder of course.

actually im moving downstairs into the "spare room". where i can still enjoy my trains! i can get a 4x8 table down there =).
good to hear you have some! mine gets tired out after 25 minutes lol. I think its a better pusher than puller

[Komodo]

K-Man, that lil switcher of yours pulls a pretty good load!

it could pull more but not all of my rolling stock have the same couplings i had it pushing 10 cars on the inner layout! it gets tired quick.

[Rocky Mountian]

Komodo
I like the little switchers too I have a 4 wheeled one and its tough but like you said it also pushes better that it pulls. I don't have a picture of it but will get one and post it.

[Komodo]

Komodo
I like the little switchers too I have a 4 wheeled one and its tough but like you said it also pushes better that it pulls. I don't have a picture of it but will get one and post it.

cool, mines a 4 wheeler too. 2 on each side ( durp. ) and you should post a pic.

[tkruger]

Those Tyco switchers use the same Power Torque motor and gear box as all of there other diesel locomotives from that time. I have seen videos on YouTube that show the motor being upgraded using one from a CD-Rom drive tray. I have not tried this myself though. I have thought of buying an old dead Tyco just to try this.

[Rocky Mountian]

I did'nt know that was a tyco I have this one it's a revel and needs a drive shaft.3639

3640

[Komodo]

ohhh a new haven, looks pretty cool. hope you get it going!